Kalia-dewdrop: Kalia is Hawaiian for "Beauty" and Dewdrop represents how the ends of my coils look when kissed with water and together it reads "Beautiful-Dewdrop". This is my natural hair journey: a time of change, growth, womanhood, love, and embracing what God has blessed me with. Welcome! A woman's hair is her crown & glory for it has been given to her as a covering. {1 Cor. 11:15}

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May 08, 2008

Healthy food & healthy hair

I've been drinking plenty of water, eating more fish, raw/dark green vegetables and lots of pasta because I enjoy my pasta with everything! Every morning I eat raw Quaker oatmeal usually with brown sugar or fruit on top like these strawberries. Every now and then i'll each cottage cheese but only with fruit on top. What you put into your body is what you will get out of it so healthy eating of fresh and natural foods has always been a priority for my diet.

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It feels so much better to have smaller locks in the front ever since I split a few of the bigger ones because tightening them was easier this time and they fell more freely instead of just sticking out everywhere. In the process of splitting them though it appears that some of the color is gone, if you look closely, but that's okay because for the remaining locks with color a high-lighted appearance is created. I like this change.I like the look of my freshly tightened locks but i've also noticed something else that I like even more.....bushy roots. Since my virgin hair has grown out and when the roots need to be redone, it has become less obvious that I need a tightening because it all blends in as opposed to when I had golden locks hanging from dark bushy roots. It definitely screamed "re-tighten soon!" My bushy roots create a fuller look.Another observation I made was that my roots and scalp are really healthy due to all the water i've been drinking! (No more itchies..for now). It's very noticeable and i'm glad because healthy hair and scalp is a must in my book. After i've worn my curls for probably 3 consecutive weeks, i've noticed lots of growth after wearing them straight and it was amazing to see such a big difference. For once i'm beginning to appreciate my natural hair color more and more just because of the two-toned look that it creates. I'll probably let my natural color grow out for a while and then see if I even want to color anymore. High-lighting I may do, but full coloring i'm not so sure.

I go through bouts of drinking alot of water and drinking very little water. I love me some coffee and tea, which take up a great deal of my liquid intake. But I know I need to get back to drinking more water..

i love your observations. i eat oatmeal mixed with steal cut oats every am. it is the most natural form that retains the nutrients and fiber. i mix it with wheat germ, applsce, raisins and honey to keep it GODMADE..which is an eating plan i like to follow-godmade/manmade..check it out-bc it looks like ur doing it already!

oh, hairyou split already?! did i miss that! i like puffy roots 2-but i hate the job of tightening if i've waited to long,ouch..the creepers and the popping keeps me anal about tightening.

the water is awesome for our root bed! i drink 36-48oz when i get up, another 8-12 at lunch, mid day and dinner..i'm peeing alot,but my skin and hair are happier for it.

Nappy Affirmations

What I love most about you and your blog is your courage to "do YOU". Whatever is best for YOUR locks. You pave your own path and make your way to do what works for you. That encourages me!! ~Felicia

A woman's hair is her crown & glory for it has been given to her as a covering. ~1 Cor. 11:15

Thank you so much! God bless you for what you are doing. It may not seem big, but being able to provide information as well as you do is truly a blessing to us all! ~Teachus1No matter how you choose to wear your hair, you wear it with﻿ elegance, style and grace. You're such an inspiration, not only for your beautiful hair but also for your helpful tips and graceful, enthusiastic and caring demeanor. ~EmpressNatiLocs